Detection and prevention of Denial-of-Service in cloud-based smart grid

Abdul Razaq; Muhammad Majid Hussain; Waqas Javed; Tasmiyah Javed; Zulfiqar A. Memon

doi:10.5220/0010449901720179

Detection and prevention of Denial-of-Service in cloud-based smart grid

Abdul Razaq, Muhammad Majid Hussain, Waqas Javed, Tasmiyah Javed, Zulfiqar A. Memon

Department of Cybersecurity and Computing

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Abstract

Smart Grid (SG), components with historical set of security challenges, becomes more vulnerable because Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has its own share of problems while Cloud infrastructure adds yet another unpredicted layer of threats. Scalability and availability, which are strong aspects of the cloud platform making it attractive to users, also attracts security threats for the same reasons. The malware installed on single host offers very limited scope compared to attack magnitude that compromised Cloud platform can offer. Therefore, the strongest aspect of Cloud itself becomes a nightmare in Cloud-Based SG. A breach in such a delicate system can cause severe consequences including interruption of electricity, equipment damage, data breach, complete blackouts, or even life-threatening consequences. We mimic Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks to demonstrate interruption of electricity in SG with open-source solution to co-simulate power and communication systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - SMARTGREENS
Editors	Cornel Klein, Matthias Jarke, Markus Helfert
Place of Publication	Setúbal, Portugal
Publisher	Scitepress Digital Library
Pages	172-179
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789897585128
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5220/0010449901720179
Publication status	Published - 3 May 2021
Event	10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - Online streaming Duration: 28 Apr 2021 → 30 Apr 2021 Conference number: 10th http://www.smartgreens.org/Home.aspx?y=2021

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ISSN (Electronic)	2184-4968

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Conference	10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems
Abbreviated title	SMARTGREENS 2021
Period	28/04/21 → 30/04/21
Internet address	http://www.smartgreens.org/Home.aspx?y=2021

Keywords

Cloud based Smart Grid
Denial-of-Service
IDS/IPS
Cyber-security

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Razaq, A., Hussain, M. M., Javed, W., Javed, T., & Memon, Z. A. (2021). Detection and prevention of Denial-of-Service in cloud-based smart grid. In C. Klein, M. Jarke, & M. Helfert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - SMARTGREENS (pp. 172-179). Scitepress Digital Library. https://doi.org/10.5220/0010449901720179

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Razaq, A, Hussain, MM, Javed, W, Javed, T & Memon, ZA 2021, Detection and prevention of Denial-of-Service in cloud-based smart grid. in C Klein, M Jarke & M Helfert (eds), Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - SMARTGREENS. Scitepress Digital Library, Setúbal, Portugal, pp. 172-179, 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems, 28/04/21. https://doi.org/10.5220/0010449901720179

Detection and prevention of Denial-of-Service in cloud-based smart grid. / Razaq, Abdul; Hussain, Muhammad Majid; Javed, Waqas et al.
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - SMARTGREENS. ed. / Cornel Klein; Matthias Jarke; Markus Helfert. Setúbal, Portugal: Scitepress Digital Library, 2021. p. 172-179.

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Razaq A, Hussain MM, Javed W, Javed T, Memon ZA. Detection and prevention of Denial-of-Service in cloud-based smart grid. In Klein C, Jarke M, Helfert M, editors, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - SMARTGREENS. Setúbal, Portugal: Scitepress Digital Library. 2021. p. 172-179 Epub 2021 May 3. doi: 10.5220/0010449901720179

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